Advancing social justice is an idea that’s getting new attention these days. One of the main areas where the need for social justice is growing as something people want is the world of work. Achieving that will be a tall order, given that more and more …
GENEVA (ILO news) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to roll out a global communication campaign called “This Way to Social Justice”, aimed at intensifying efforts to address inequalities in the world of work. On Saturday 23 September, in New …
Press release | Karachi, Pakistan | 25 September 2023 Tags: tripartism, conventions, inclusion, people with disabilities, occupational safety and health, environment Regions and countries covered: Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan (ILO News) – Supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP) organized, on 25 September 2023, the 17th Occupational Safety and Health Award, to recognize the efforts of Pakistani …
Social security Lao government officials and civil society, with support from the ILO/Korea Partnership Programme, visited Indonesia on 21-24 August 2023 to learn about its social security system. The visit provided lessons on expanding coverage to …
Social security Around 9 out of every 10 workers in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic are not covered by social security. The International Labour Organization, in collaboration with Homenet Laos, conducted research to better understand the nature of …
Social security On 27 July 2023, the ILO/Korea Partnership Programme held a workshop to validate the findings of its research on social security in Lao PDR. There were many notable findings such as the weak enforcement of laws, limited communications and …
Skills and enterprise International Labour Organization (ILO) Bangladesh and the Ministry of Youth and Sports have launched a transformative project, "Leaving No One Behind: Improving Skills and Economic Opportunities for Women & Youth in Cox' …
Launch event for the long-awaited Labour Provisions in Trade Agreements Hub (LP Hub). An ILO project supported by the European Commission and the Government of Flanders.
NEW YORK (ILO News)- ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, has welcomed a new partnership between the United States and Brazil to protect decent work in a rapidly changing labour market. The U.S.-Brazil Partnership for Workers' Rights was launched …
The opening of the joint ILO and UNDP training programme to strengthen the implementation of responsible business practices of Indonesian and Japanese companies operating in Indonesia. (c) ILO/Gita Lingga BALI (Joint Press Release) – The International …
NEW YORK (ILO News) – Germany, Belgium and Spain have pledged 21 million euros for the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions – an ILO-coordinated initiative that aims to support the creation of millions of decent jobs and …
© ILO GENEVA (ILO News) – An analysis by the International Labour Organization of progress made towards SDG 8, has concluded that “the world is well off track on nearly two-thirds of [the] SDG 8 indicators of progress,” and that “the international …
GENEVA (ILO News) – ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, will take part in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-level Week 2023, in New York, and launch a global communications campaign to raise awareness about inequalities in the world of …
Glimpse from the people from the world of work in Karachi, Pakistan. © Human Design Studios/ILO ISLAMABAD (ILO News) – Deflated job growth and rising unemployment could push Pakistan’s progress toward decent work back by decades, according to a new labour …
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (ILO News) – The ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic wishes to clarify information relating to employment and unemployment statistics in Cambodia. The employment statistics, published in …
ILO home Topics Equality and discrimination Gender equality Gilbert F. Houngbo, ILO Director General’s video message delivered at ... Large-scale investment in care policies could be transformative. We must teach ourselves to see care as an investment, …
© G20 DELHI (ILO News) – ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, has welcomed the G20 Leaders’ support for the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions. In their final Declaration the G20 leaders pledged to, “support …
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© G20 DELHI (ILO News) – ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, has welcomed the G20 Leaders’ support for the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions. In their final Declaration the G20 leaders pledged to, “support …
